Deputy Chief Mark Douglass. LISA BUL/The Patriot Ledger

TO THE RESCUE

Mark Douglass

Deputy Fire Chief, Kingston

"My career has been very fulfilling. It’s a great feeling to work in my hometown.'' "It has been more challenging moving from line officer going out on all the calls to an administrative role.''
"There’s a new challenge every day. I try to do my best when I come to work.''
"I try to think of myself as hard working and try to be a nice person.''

THE SKINNY
RANK: Deputy chief
AGE: 43
APPOINTED: Deputy chief in 2006
HIRED IN KINGSTON: 1983
BIO: Douglass grew up in Kingston and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1982. He graduated from Massasoit Community College in 1988 and is working on a bachelor’s degree in fire safety and public administration from Salem State College. He lives in Kingston.
What did you want to be when you were a kid? Firefighter
What would you have been if not a firefighter? Physician or nurse
Best advice you ever got: "Always do your best.''
Person who gave it to you: "My grandfather.''
What do you do in your time off? Gardening, woodworking and riding ATVs.

  December 7, 2007